Author Archives: Arne Manthey

Recently I read a question on LinkedIn and SCN on how to avoid scrollbars for tables (aka repeated data requests).

I recently found the question on the Google+ forum about how to find Standard XSteps which match a certain condition. In that particular case all XSteps need to be found which have an input field with validation and the ‚Never accept‘ error handling.

Archiving of Xsteps

Transfer of Standard Xsteps between Systems (Export/Import)

Just recently I got an email with some questions and very detailed problem description. Usually I don’t mind this and I put such mails (or any Google+ or blog comments) into my queue for looking at it some time later (if the mail has a clearly formulated question, which also is not always the case). […]

Recently I got a question on an error message in an SXS: „The system repeatedly accesses parameter XXX in change mode“ (Message number CMX_PII006). After I analyzed it I came across a mis-use of parameter categories.  

Order-specific MDA broadcast events and many other questions.

Recently I got the question on how to use live parameters to transfer data between two PI Sheets. Here is a little example.

MDA Broadcast, dynamic table, field validation (Answering questions from Google+)

There is a report available (RCMXDATEST02) to test all MDA stuff. You can read or write OPC tags or send MDA broadcast events.

Mass creation and assignment of XStep objects to routings, master recipes, or manufacturing orders

Unfortunately the recording of this session was not properly done due to some error on Adobes side. Therefore I cannot give you the recording and I am very sorry about this! Maybe you take this as a motivation to attend the live web session more often 😉

I get many questions on the RDS Batch Manufacturing, how it works and whether you can also use XSteps with it. Here are my thoughts.

How to add a custom action in the context menu of the Xstep Repository

Since I am traveling to Sydney for the next 2 weeks I have to shift the next session to the 19th. If anybody lives in Sydney and wants to have a chat – send me an email 😉

BAdI Monitoring, Where-used-list, restrictions for context menus, indication of process message status in PI Sheet, communication between PI Sheets, Milestone confirmation

As an additional way to discuss I decided to create a new community in Google+ for the XStep Café. I hope you find it useful

Finding Data Inconsistencies in Xstep data base / Custom calculation of validity dates for SXS versions

Please check out this presentation on weighing and dispensing with PI Sheets and Process Operator Cockpits at Forest Laboratories from the 2012 ASUG annual conference.

Feasibility Study: Xsteps for Standard Routings and Maintenance Orders